Poet's New Book 'The Age of Something Other Than Reason' Satirizes Modern American Culture

Anthony Andricks' poetry collection structured like a play examines social media, misinformation, and ideological extremism.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Poet Anthony Andricks is set to release his new poetry collection "The Age of Something Other Than Reason" on March 10, 2026. The book is structured like a play in three acts and an intermission, and it provides a sharp theatrical examination of contemporary American culture shaped by social media, misinformation, ideological extremism, advancing technology, and algorithm-driven outrage.

Why it matters

Andricks' book aims to document the current state of American culture, which he believes has become increasingly shaped by factors like social media and misinformation, leading to a collapse into factional thinking and the triumph of farce and delusion over sanity and logic.

The details

The three primary acts of the book move quickly and hit hard, chronicling the technological, political, religious, and psychological systems that prioritize loyalty over reflection. Interspersed throughout are journal entries from a once-human artificial intelligence reflecting on America's descent. Midway through, Andricks interrupts the chaos with an Intermission featuring poems about travel, nature, independence, and human connection, reminding readers of what exists beyond the noise.

  • The Age of Something Other Than Reason will be released on March 10, 2026.
  • Andricks' previous poetry collection, Repurposed, was published in 2024.

The players

Anthony Andricks

A poet from Lakewood, Ohio who is set to release his new poetry collection "The Age of Something Other Than Reason" on March 10, 2026. Andricks grew up in Bryan, Ohio and graduated summa cum laude from Cleveland State University College of Law in 2012, currently practicing commercial real estate law.

Cory Andricks

The author's brother, who created the artwork featured in Andricks' new poetry collection as well as his previous work, Repurposed.

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What they’re saying

“I'm not preaching, I'm documenting. I took a timed snapshot of modern American culture using my own creative filter, but as an American, I am also one of the subjects standing within that frame of observation.”

— Anthony Andricks, Poet (Fresno Bee)

What’s next

Andricks' new poetry collection "The Age of Something Other Than Reason" will be released on March 10, 2026.

The takeaway

Andricks' book aims to provide a sharply theatrical and satirical examination of the current state of American culture, which he believes has become increasingly shaped by social media, misinformation, and ideological extremism, leading to a collapse of reason and logic.